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Which of the following operations are involved in a polynomial?
Which of the following operations are involved in a polynomial?
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and positive-integer powers of variables (correct)
- Multiplication, division, exponentiation, and logarithm
- Addition, square root, multiplication, and factorial
- Division, square root, exponentiation, and factorial
What is the term 'polynomial' derived from?
What is the term 'polynomial' derived from?
- The Greek 'poly' meaning 'many' and the Latin 'nomen' meaning 'name' (correct)
- The Latin 'polus' meaning 'multiple' and the Greek 'nomos' meaning 'law'
- The Latin 'multi' meaning 'more' and the Greek 'onomat' meaning 'word'
- The Greek 'mono' meaning 'one' and the Latin 'nomen' meaning 'name'
What is the meaning of the word 'polynomial'?
What is the meaning of the word 'polynomial'?
- A product of many terms (many monomials)
- A sum of many terms (many monomials) (correct)
- A single term with multiple variables
- A complex equation with multiple variables
What is the x in a polynomial commonly called?
What is the x in a polynomial commonly called?
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In which century was the word 'polynomial' first used?
In which century was the word 'polynomial' first used?
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